Divided Government

Lost in the divided government argument is the fact that we have three branches of government, not two. Right now, the judiciary is controlled by the right wing. If McCain is elected, right wing dominance over that branch will increase. Changing control over the judiciary is a much longer and more difficult process than changing control over the legislative or executive branches. If it turns out that having Dems in control of Congress and the White House is a problem, voters can change it in one election - either 2010 or 2012. If, as has been the case, having the judiciary under the control of the right wing is a problem, we have to elect a President who is on the other side and keep him or her there until enough vacancies have appeared in order to make a difference. Not just talking Supreme Court, either, but the federal courts in general. So, don't listen to the new McCain BS about divided government - even if Obama's in office eight years, the judiciary will almost certainly still be dominated by the right wing.